NWSL’s $5 million fund for players is a ‘necessary step toward accountability’ after abuse scandal
The NWSL of 2025 is also not the NWSL of 2021, due to a change in leadership and procedures aimed at player safety. This is the first time, however, that the players have been offered some form of restoration, imperfect as it may be. Money won’t erase what happened. It shouldn’t.
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal
The National Women's Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021. Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois and New York announced the settlement with the league on Wednesday.
NWSL reaches $5 million settlement over abuse allegations
The National Women's Soccer League has agreed to establish a $5 million fund for players harmed by abuse or harassment as part of a settlement stemming from over a decade of allegations, including from two members of the Portland Thorns.
NWSL agrees to pay $5 million to players who suffered abuse in new settlement
An investigation found that the 'NWSL was permeated by a culture of abusive behavior, including sexual harassment and discrimination'
Why The NWSL Is Paying $5m to Players After Abuse Scandal | Full Time Podcast
Welcome to Full Time with Meg Linehan, a show about women's soccer. In this episode, Meg and Theo Lloyd-Hughes discuss the surprising news that the NWSL must create a $5 million player compensation fund as part of a settlement with three U.
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